The postcode KW14 8SW is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW14 8SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW14 8SW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of KW14 8SW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW14 8SW is B874 which is centered 8.59 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 10.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for KW14 8SW is covered by the Scotland police force association and Highland Health and Social Care Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of road names near to KW14 8SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW14 8SW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW14 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Bed & Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection | 1.54 km | |
| Holborn Fishing Co. Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.79 km | |
| Ms G Swanson | Awaiting Inspection September 16, 2010 | 1.79 km | |
| Richard Bolton | Awaiting Inspection | 2.64 km | |
| Castletown Butchers | Pass September 11, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Castletown Hotel | Pass February 26, 2016 | 3.18 km | |
| Patricia Custer Mrs Baverstock | Awaiting Inspection | 3.27 km | |
| 'e Peedie Cafe | Pass August 7, 2019 | 3.34 km | |
| Greenland House | Awaiting Inspection October 14, 2010 | 3.34 km | |
| McColls | Improvement Required March 13, 2020 | 3.34 km | |
| McG's Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 3.37 km | |
| Castletown Chip Shop | Improvement Required October 22, 2021 | 3.39 km | |
| Castletown Heritage Society | Awaiting Inspection July 22, 2010 | 3.42 km | |
| Caspers Nursery | Pass September 16, 2010 | 3.44 km | |
| Castletown Primary School | Pass November 30, 2021 | 3.44 km | |
| Mrs Anne Bertram | Awaiting Inspection | 3.59 km | |
| The Masonic Lodge | Pass July 24, 2007 | 3.77 km | |
| Cairn Hill Agriculture | Awaiting Inspection July 22, 2014 | 4.36 km | |
| Caithness Cakes N' Bakes | Awaiting Inspection October 6, 2014 | 4.36 km | |
| Sordale House | Pass November 2, 2011 | 4.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW14 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Scrabster Ferry Terminal | 7.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW14 8SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Hill of Olrig | 1.04 km | |
| Hill of Clindrag | 1.29 km | |
| Serpent Hillock | 2.13 km | |
| Duncan's Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Dunnet Bay | 3.15 km | |
| Lythe Berry | 3.23 km | |
| Summer Craig | 3.23 km | |
| Rae Berry | 3.29 km | |
| The Holms | 3.29 km | |
| Hill of Whitefield | 3.31 km | |
| Murkle Bay | 3.44 km | |
| Weydale Strand | 3.53 km | |
| Green Knows | 3.66 km | |
| Clardon Hill | 3.73 km | |
| Birkle Hill | 3.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW14 8SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | 25.82 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.24 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 19.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.57555200 |
| Longitude | -3.43605200 |
| OS Easting | 316584 |
| OS Northing | 0966176 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
| Electoral Ward | Thurso and Northwest Caithness |
| Local Authority District | Highland |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Highlands and Islands |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000029 |
| Travel To Work Area | Thurso |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Highland Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Highland |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Highland Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001763 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Caithness North West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Caithness North West - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |